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Cyber Security News From Around The World

Latest news as of 8/18/2025, 3:27:52 AM

Bleeping Computer

16 days ago

OpenAI prepares new open weight models along with GPT-5

OpenAI isn't just working on GPT-5. It looks like OpenAI is also preparing to release new open-source weights, living up to its name, OpenAI.' [...]

Bleeping Computer

16 days ago

Anthropic says OpenAI engineers using Claude Code ahead of GPT-5 launch

Anthropic says it has revoked OpenAI's access to the Claude API after ChatGPT's engineers were found using Claude's coding tools. [...]

The Register

16 days ago

CISA roasts unnamed critical national infrastructure body for shoddy security hygiene

Plaintext passwords, shared admin accounts, and insufficient logging rampant at mystery org CISA is using the findings from a recent probe of an unidentified critical infrastructure organization to warn about the dangers of getting cybersecurity seriously wrong.…

The Hacker News

16 days ago

Akira Ransomware Exploits SonicWall VPNs in Likely Zero-Day Attack on Fully-Patched Devices

SonicWall SSL VPN devices have become the target of Akira ransomware attacks as part of a newfound surge in activity observed in late July 2025. "In the intrusions reviewed, multiple pre-ransomware intrusions were observed within a short period of time, each involving VPN access through SonicWall SSL VPNs," Arctic Wolf Labs researcher Julian Tuin said in a report. The cybersecurity company

The Register

16 days ago

OpenAI removes ChatGPT self-doxing option

Checkbox to make chatbot conversations appear in search engines deemed a footgun OpenAI has removed the option to make ChatGPT interactions indexable by search engines to prevent users from unwittingly exposing sensitive information.…

Bleeping Computer

16 days ago

OpenAI may be testing a cheaper paid plan for ChatGPT

OpenAI is reportedly working on a new plan called 'Go,' which would be cheaper than the existing $20 Plus subscription. [...]

Dark Reading

16 days ago

Dark Reading News Desk Turns 10, Back at Black Hat USA for 2025

Dark Reading's 2025 News Desk marks a decade of Black Hat USA memories. We're making our return with a slate of interviews that help you stay up on the latest research from Black Hat — no trip to Las Vegas required.

The Register

16 days ago

Tested: Microsoft Recall can still capture credit cards and passwords, a treasure trove for crooks

Our tests have shown there are ways to get around the promised security improvements Microsoft Recall, the AI app that takes screenshots of what you do on your PC so you can search for it later, has a filter that's supposed to prevent it from screenshotting sensitive info like credit card numbers. But a test shows that it still fails in many cases, creating a potential treasure trove for thieves.… exclusive The Register

The Register

16 days ago

China says US spies exploited Microsoft Exchange zero-day to steal military info

Spy vs. spy China has accused US intelligence agencies of exploiting a Microsoft Exchange zero-day exploit to steal defense-related data and take over more than 50 devices belonging to a "major Chinese military enterprise" for nearly a year.…

Bleeping Computer

16 days ago

SonicWall firewall devices hit in surge of Akira ransomware attacks

SonicWall firewall devices have been increasingly targeted since late July in a surge of Akira ransomware attacks, potentially exploiting a previously unknown security vulnerability, according to cybersecurity company Arctic Wolf. [...]